Rapid Detection, Safer Meat Meat microbiology testing is crucial for identifying and controlling both pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms, ensuring food safety and maintaining product quality. Global meat production Global meat production has more than quadrupled since 1961, now exceeding 350 million tonnes annually. Meat production by animal Poultry, cattle, and pigs […]
AquaCHROM™ ECC For presence/absence and enumeration of E. coli and coliforms in 100 mL water samples The Challenge of Water ContaminationGlobally, 2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water, leading to over 500,000 deaths annually caused by contaminated water. Escherichia coli (E. coli), a key indicator of fecal contamination, plays a vital role in assessing water […]
The Burkhoderia Cepacia complex (Bcc) poses significant health risks for those with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Plus, its ability to spread via patients, and non-sterile, water-based products (due to biofilm formation) makes it a major concern in healthcare facilities and the pharmaceutical industry. A serious threat to CF patients Over 80% of CF patients face […]
Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest threats to global health today, impacting patients and communities alike.Annually, 5 million deaths are associated with AMR-related infections, including 1.3 million directly caused by antimicrobial resistance.Since 2002, CHROMagar has been committed in the fight against antimicrobial resistance, starting with CHROMagar™ MRSA, our 1st medium for detecting resistant bacteria.For […]
The growing global health challenge of Candida infections 🍄Candida infections are increasingly recognized as a significant global health threat, with 7 out of 10 cases attributed to Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, and Candida tropicalis.This alarming trend results in approximately 200,000 deaths each year due to invasive and disseminated disease, particularly among susceptible populations.WHO Surveillance Priority […]
CRE infections are becoming a major concern in healthcare settings worldwide.This family of bacteria is notorious for its resistance to almost all available antibiotics, significantly limiting treatment options. The bacteria’s ability to spread rapidly poses a serious risk, especially when outbreaks occur, adding to both patient suffering and the financial burden on healthcare systems.The mortality […]
In 2019, STEC was the third most commonly reported zoonosis in the EU/EEA after campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis. We still see an increase in confirmed cases in Europe and elsewhere. <img class=”vce-single-image” src=”https://www.chromagar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/news-infections.png” width=”400″ height=”400″ alt=”” title=”news infections” /> Lately, news have described an episode of food intoxication in France caused by an E. coli O26. So far, […]
Bacteria of Pasteurellaceae family are commensal to the upper respiratory tract of many vertebrate species. Histophilus somni, Pasteurella multocida and Mannheimia hemolytica are among the main bacteria associated with the pathogen complex animal respiratory diseases. The impact of such respiratory infections can be significant especially in cattle herds where we would observe stunted growth, decline in milk […]
CHROMagar™ C.perfringens is the only culture media designed to detect and enumerate Clostridium perfringens in food and water samples. Specific and selective, this medium detects Clostridium perfringens colonies by an intense orange colouration, the other microorganisms being blue, metallic blue or inhibited. <img class=”vce-single-image” src=”https://www.chromagar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/advantages_chromagar_cperfringens.png” width=”600″ height=”250″ alt=”” title=”advantages_chromagar_cperfringens” /> Performances: Specific medium for Clostridium perfringens while […]